Clematis First Love

The Clematis or Clematis 'First Love' blooms in summer with large white flowers measuring 10 to 15 cm, semi-double, with an elegant and romantic appearance. Slightly undulated and with a fine, almost transparent texture, they bloom abundantly on a vigorous small liana of modest stature, well suited for small spaces and potted cultivation.

The Clematis genus belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. 'First Love' is a horticultural variety created by Szczepan Marczyński, developed in Poland in 1999. It belongs to the group of twice-flowering clematis. The first flowering appears in spring on the previous year's shoots, followed by a second flowering in late summer on the current year's shoots. It flowers between June and August. It is a woody and climbing perennial plant, with short stems, reaching a height of 2 to 2.5 metres, with a spread of 1m². Every spring, numerous stems emerge from its base.

The floral buds of this clematis are located 1 metre from the base. It produces 10 to 15 cm diameter flowers, semi-double, with 20 to 30 slightly undulated white sepals and stamens composed of yellow anthers on white filaments. The numerous petals taper at their ends and are pure white. When fully open, the corollas have a light appearance despite their doubling. The flowers, bisexual, are solitary or grouped in cymes. The deciduous leaves are simple, light green. Their lamina is incised, palmate, with smooth edges. This clematis clings to support or host plants through petioles transformed into tendrils.

Plant your clematis alongside your climbing roses or lianas to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. They will weave through dwarf conifers, bamboo, or ornamental apple trees to bring life to their beautiful foliage twice a year. You can also associate them with other climbing plants, such as akebias or jasmines. Plant perennial plants like hardy geraniums at their base to maintain a cool soil and create some shade. This genus is rich in diversity, with varieties in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'First Love', thanks to its modest stature, will thrive perfectly in a pot on a balcony or next to an entrance door.